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slumcamper

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7. These sorts of things are to be expected in an Idiocracy.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 06:20 PM

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When the people in charge of decisions lack care, concern, or an ability to understand cause and effect, e.g., connect the dots on any matter, we aren't surprised.

We must end this fiasco of ignorance by steamrolling the clowns behind this circus (and others). Vanquish them. Doing so will prove to be the instructive legacy of this grotesquely excessive spectacle.

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The National Mall fireworks were so poorly planned that you couldn't even view the finale through the smoke 💀💀💀 [View all] riversedge Sunday OP

Is DC okay? This looks more like an attack than a fireworks show. riversedge Sunday #1

As said last week..... Lovie777 Sunday #2

Compare that to Macy's excellent display. Ritabert Sunday #3

You mean... PJMcK Sunday #14

Ignorant, simple-minded, unsophisticated, classless gluttony. 100% Trump Brand. RockRaven Sunday #4

Pics in The Guardian looked like Mordor orthoclad Sunday #5

Good rule of thumb: Everything Donny touches turns to shit! flashman13 Sunday #6

These sorts of things are to be expected in an Idiocracy. slumcamper Sunday #7

Get rid of Republicans ! dave99 Sunday #9

It was Trump's "More Cowbell" fireworks show ToxMarz Sunday #8

it was also drizzling Kali Sunday #10

That probably more like what a war looks like. BradBo Sunday #11

Tried to recreate San Diego's Big Bay Boom 8 x.... haele Sunday #12

Never heard of it until your post! Here's a video LeftInTX Sunday #17

The same thing happened in Oban in the west of Scotland in 2011 Emrys Sunday #24

Doesn't look any different Manatee Sunday #13

Yes it does. Kingofalldems Sunday #16

Actually, no. As I said, Manatee Sunday #19

So he didn't speak until 11 pm, had pictures Botany Sunday #15

It wasn't bad, but too many fireworks were going off simultaneously and at the same height. LeftInTX Sunday #18

Will be certified by Guinness as the largest fireworks display Melon Sunday #20

I believe that record is held by the Philipines. They were discussing it on Agenda Free TV last night. LeftInTX Sunday #21

Isn't that special. Kingofalldems Sunday #22

to be fair, it depended on where you were watching from relative to the wind direction. onenote Sunday #23